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794. Festival di Tumba 2013

The Tumba replaced the Calypso as our Carnival anthem in 1971. Closely linked to our indigenous Tambú, Tumba dance was previously considered inappropriate (and before 1954, illegal!). How times have changed… 60 participants are currently competing for the title of ‘Rei or Reina di Tumba 2013’ in our annual 4-day FESTIVAL DI TUMBA and let me tell you, the competition is f-i-e-r-c-e!

Festival di Tumba.

Truly great Tumbas compel you to swing your hips, hands in the air, scratch your head in amazement… Bold lyrics air rumors, social grievances, political frustrations, pearls of wisdom, moral obligation… all in double, and sometimes, triple entendre.

Eugene Doran is ready to get it up (‘Para p’é’) and Wilfred Clotida wants to grab it right now (‘Kue tene’). Ramphis ‘Remy Joss’ Schoobaar is keeping his head up (‘Kabes Ariba’) and Elvisson Doran wants to cuddle until dawn (‘Kremenché te manisé’). Darwin Gregg is ready to give you mouth-to-mouth (‘Di boka pa boka’). While Jersey ‘El Principe’ Isenia warns us: it’s big and colossal (‘E ta grandi i kolosal’).